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Looking for Jackie
寻找成龙
2009 85 min China PG 12+
★5.7
Action, Comedy, Family
Director: Gangliang Fang, Ping Jiang
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Description
Jackie Chan is the undefeated Kung Fu Master who dishes out the action in traditional Jackie Chan style. When a young boy sets out to learn how to fight from the Master himself, he not only witnesses some spectacular fights, but learns some important life lessons along the way.
Starring
Yan Tang
Actor
Bun Yuen
Actor
Mo Yuen
Actor
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
Looking for Jackie is a sentimental family film centered on a teenager's quest to meet his idol. While it succeeds for some as an inspiring, character-driven journey, others find the narrative disjointed and overly reliant on its specific cultural context, exacerbated by the misleading marketing regarding Jackie Chan's limited screen time.
| Acting | Jackie Chan's presence is minimal, serving more as a promotional figurehead than a central protagonist in the narrative. | |
| Acting | The film utilizes an extensive array of well-known Chinese and Hong Kong actors in supporting roles. | |
| Originality | The mixture of drama, comedy, and action creates a tonal inconsistency that complicates the film's appeal for global audiences. | |
| Culture | The reliance on specific cultural motifs and values makes the story difficult for international viewers to connect with, while others appreciate the emotional depth. | |
| Emotion | The story functions as an inspiring, thought-provoking tale for some, while others view it as a superficial moral pamphlet. |